Jerry IngramCTDSCT matches angiography for stenosis detection -- even in fast heartsDual-source CT (DSCT) offers diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of invasive coronary angiography when it comes to identifying significant coronary artery stenoses, according to researchers from Germany. To test whether DSCT could match angiography in accuracy, they examined patients with suspected coronary artery disease and found DSCT angiography offered high sensitivity for detecting stenosis.December 3, 2007Nuclear Medicine256-slice perfusion CT equivalent to SPECT for arteriosclerosis detectionA prototype 256-slice multidetector-row CT (MDCT) scanner may be just as accurate as SPECT imaging for detecting atherosclerotic obstructions, according to data presented last week at the 2007 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, FL.November 12, 2007CTMDCT may trump whole-heart cardiac MR for detecting stenosisORLANDO, FL - In a head-to-head comparison, multidetector-row CT (MDCT) appears to trump whole-heart magnetic resonance (WH-MR) when it comes to detecting coronary artery stenosis, according to researchers from Belgium. They presented their findings at this week's 2007 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA).November 5, 2007CTMDCT promising for long-term prognosis in patients with chest painORLANDO, FL - Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) appears to be a good way of determining long-term prognosis in patients with chest pain, according to researchers from Germany. They presented their findings at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2007.November 4, 2007CTFDG-PET may predict which lymphoma patients will benefit from stem cell therapyFDG-PET could play a major role in determining whether relapsed lymphoma patients should progress to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), according to a presentation earlier this month at the American Society of Hematology meeting in Atlanta.December 29, 2005Clinical NewsOrdered x-ray reads prove more sensitive for OA progression than paired readingReading radiographic images in chronological order offers greater sensitivity for detecting disease progression in osteoarthritis (OA), according to research presented at the 2005 European Congress of Rheumatology in Vienna, Austria.June 29, 2005MRIMRI, x-ray yield comparable sensitivities for RA joint erosionVIENNA - Radiography and MRI turn in similar sensitivities for assessing joint erosion in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although MRI may ultimately prove to be the superior modality, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Rheumatology.June 9, 2005Clinical NewsTibial-talar ratio on x-ray reliably shows ankle alignmentChronic conditions such as osteoarthritis make it more important to assess the anteroposterior alignment of the ankle, yet more difficult to obtain the needed radiographs. To overcome the inherent challenges, a new study recommends looking at the tibial-talar (TT) ratio.May 5, 2005Molecular ImagingAdding SPECT to women's workup improves coronary risk assessmentWomen with an intermediate or high risk of developing coronary heart disease may benefit from SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in addition to the standard exercise tolerance tests, according to research presented at the 2005 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando.April 11, 2005UltrasoundEcho shows more left ventricular hypertrophy, predicts greater risk for HispanicsAn echocardiogram finding of increased left ventricular mass may portend even greater cardiovascular risk for Hispanics, according to a new study presented at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando, FL.April 3, 2005Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesRadiation Oncology/TherapyASTRO highlights study on disappearing radiation oncology centersOver two-thirds of all U.S. counties reported lacking a radiation oncology practice site in 2025.CTCCTA finds coronary disease in men with erectile dysfunctionCTMarijuana use linked to greater coronary plaque burdenWomens ImagingCEM on par with MRI for breast cancer diagnosis, local stagingUltrasoundUltrasound MinnieCast, Episode 12: AI adds to ultrasound in global maternity care
